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[log in to unmask] wrote:
> The majority of STAR-<UK_T2_SITE> channels on uk FTS only have one
> transfer thread per file. We propose to increase this value. If a site
> has concerns about increasing the load on disk servers caused
> specifically by number of connections and would like us to
> postpone/discuss this change  for their site please contact me
> ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>).  Otherwise,
> we plan to increase threads mid next week. This should lead to improved
> data transfer rates.

What affect, if any,  will this have on checksums? AIUI, gridftp will
correctly checksum a file only if it is transferred in one stream.

I'm slightly nervous that this will be used to "fix" network problems at
sites without really addressing them - but other than that it seems like
a good idea.

Chris